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Applying Augmented Reality to Construction
McWhorter School of Building Science faculty Jeff Kim and Darren Olsen are applying augmented reality technology in new ways to improve inspections and training in building construction.
Using LiDAR to Measure Sediment Retention by Sediment Barriers
The goal of this research is develop an accurate way to quantify sediment retention by sediment barriers in order to evaluate their performance.
Reality Capture for Construction Sites
The project team has implemented, tested and evaluated innovative reality capture technology, including LiDAR scanning, 360-photography and robot on an on-going construction project.
Automated Digital Data Collection for Construction Projects: Analysis of a Prototype
Exploring the practicality of using a robot to automate digital photography capture on a construction project.
Augmented Reality Construction Quality Inspections: Expanding the Augmented Reality Assistance
Exploring different ways of using augmented reality to help construction professionals when inspecting concrete and masonry embeds.
Auburn Students Attend Kiewit’s Women in Construction and Engineering Leadership Seminar
The Women in Construction and Engineering Leadership Seminar focuses on the development of leadership skills for women who want to work in the construction and engineering fields. This year, all three nominees from Auburn’s McWhorter School of Building Science were accepted to the seminar.
Liu Lends Technological Expertise to Historical Research
Junshan Liu, Associate Professor in the McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI), combines his expertise in technology with an interest in historical research.
Meet Isabella Harris ’21
Isabella Harris graduated from Auburn’s McWhorter School of Building Science this past May.
Building Science Curriculum Features Service Learning
In the spring of 2020, the McWhorter School of Building Science (BSCI) received a Special Recognition Award from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) for outstanding community service carried out through the school’s Construction Field Lab course.
Industry Executive Board Welcomes Two New Members
The McWhorter School of Building Science Industry Executive Board (IEB) is a group of professionals, many of whom are BSCI alumni, committed to the discussion and review of industry-related issues facing contemporary construction educators.